The High Court has sentenced Medak District Collector Rahul Raj to imprisonment in a contempt of court case, holding that court directions were deliberately violated. The order follows judicial examination of a petition alleging non-compliance with earlier court instructions in a land dispute matter.
The court awarded six months of simple imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs. 2,000 on the Collector. The ruling marks a significant development in the case concerning administrative accountability and adherence to judicial orders.
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Petition in Land Dispute Case
The case arose from a petition filed by Lakshmi, a resident of Bonal village in Medak district. She approached the court alleging that the Collector had failed to implement previous court orders related to a land dispute involving her claim.
During the hearing, the court reviewed the sequence of events and found that the directions issued earlier had not been followed. The judgment concluded that the non-compliance amounted to contempt of court, leading to the sentencing order.
Court Grants Temporary Relief
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Following the conviction, the High Court suspended the implementation of the sentence for a period of four weeks. This temporary relief provides time for legal recourse within the framework of law.
The case underscores the binding nature of judicial directives on administrative authorities. It also highlights the responsibility of district officials to ensure timely execution of court orders, particularly in disputes involving land and citizen grievances.
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